Michael Owen

Germany vs England, 2001

GERMANY 1 ENGLAND 5. The sight of that scoreboard in Munich on a balmy autumn evening caused nationwide pinching to check we all hadn’t fallen into a beautiful dream. Three of those goals came courtesy of Owen, enjoying a run of form that represents the absolute pinnacle of his career. The hosts had taken the lead but an Owen equaliser started an unprecedented rout. Owen made it 3 and then 4 with trademark finishes inside the box as the Germans were left crying into their steins.